Dermatology
Friday 12 December
Dermatology services are increasingly affected by external factors, which will be the focus of this meeting. Melanoma incidence continues its inexorable rise, but how much is real and how much might be overdiagnosis? Will Artificial Intelligence or sunlight avoidance solve it for us? How concerned should we be about the treatments we offer to our patients? Healthcare and public expectations are changing and we hope this meeting will stimulate thought and conversation.
Topics include:
- Melanoma diagnosis and overdiagnosis
- Pigmented Lesions - the role of AI
- Redefining the risk-benefit balance of sunlight
- Drug rashes - old and emerging culprits
- Topical steroid withdrawal syndrome
- Red legs
Target audience: Designed for a broad audience —including dermatologists, generalists, trainees, GPs, Allied health professionals, and students
Organising Committee: Professor Richard Weller, Dr James Wiggins, Dr Elsa Morgan, Dr Allan Matthews
Friday 12 December 2025
| 12:55 | Livestream opens |
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| 13:00 | Welcome & Introduction |
Session 1 - Melanoma, Artificial Intelligence, and the Effects of UV
Chair:
| 13:05 |
Melanoma diagnosis and overdiagnosis Professor Jesper B Nielsen, Department of General Practice, University of Southern Denmark * melanoma diagnostic criteria * early detection strategies * exploration of overdiagnosis * balancing vigilance with unnecessary biopsies and patient anxiety |
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| 13:35 |
Pigmented Lesions - the role of AI Professor Harald Kittler, Professor in Dermatology, Medical University of Vienna * limitations of standalone AI * collaborative intelligence * Integration into clinical workflows * future directions |
| 14:05 |
Shedding new light: Redefining the Risk-Benefit Balance of Sunlight Professor Richard Weller, Personal Chair of Medical Dermatology & Honorary Consultant Dermatologist, University of Edinburgh * Sunlight - benefits as well as risks * epidemiology of all cause mortality * Mechanisms of sunlight's beneficial actions beyond Vitamin D * Public health messaging |
| 14:35 | Discussion and Q&A |
| 14:55 | Break |
Session 2 - Common, uncommon and emerging dermatological presentations
Chair:
| 15:05 |
Drug rashes - Old and Emerging Culprits * Common types of drug induced skin reactions & diagnostic approaches * Emerging skin reactions linked to novel therapies * Management strategies & the importance of pharmacovigilance |
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| 15:35 |
Topical steroid withdrawal syndrome - knowns and unknowns Professor Sara Brown, Grant Chair of Dermatology and Wellcome Trust Senior Research Fellow in Clinical Science, University of Edinburgh * What is TSW? * What are the roles of the Dermatologist and other healthcare professionals? * Research and future prospects |
| 16:05 |
Red legs Dr Ann Sergeant, Consultant Dermatologist, NHS Fife * Bilateral red legs are rarely cellulitis * Skin signs of venous stasis * other causes of red legs |
| 16:35 | Discussion and Q&A |
| 16:55 | Thanks and Close |
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| Standard Fee | £135 |
| RCPE Fellow, Collegiate & Associate Member | £85 |
| Allied Health Professional | £85 |
| RCPE retired Fellow and RCPE Foundation Member | £35 |
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